Recommendation from the Scientific Committee on Occupational ...

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February 2010
European Commission
Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion
<strong>Recommendation</strong> <strong>from</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Scientific</strong> <strong>Committee</strong> on Occupational Exposure Limits for diacetyl
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